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Mets trade for Jon Niese, who's got some apologizing to do
Jon Niese talked a little trash after leaving the Mets in December and may now have to answer for it. The veteran lefty was reacquired by the Mets on Monday...
Mets report card: Cespedes, Thor shine, but no NL beast
Simply, the Mets were a dysfunctional unit offensively in the first half. A lineup loaded with power averaged only 3.81 runs, placing it 28th in scoring in the major leagues....
Mets ready to go fishing for bullpen help on trade market
The Mets will consider most options heading toward the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline, but their primary target is another bullpen arm. Of course, the Mets still may need another...
Frustrated Bastardo harps on 'rhythm' after latest blowup
ATLANTA — Mets lefty reliever Antonio Bastardo admitted he has had some good days. And a lot of bad ones. Like Sunday. Bastardo came on in the eighth inning and...
Antonio Bastardo Houdini's Mets out of jam and into win
SAN DIEGO — For his next trick, Antonio Bastardo will skydive without a parachute. The veteran reliever probably felt as if he could pull off that stunt Sunday, after walking...
Scout not buying Mets' surprisingly lights-out bullpen
If this is a mirage, the Mets can only hope it’s not close to disappearing. Despite questions about the bullpen heading into the season, that unit has been a Mets...
Mets' ring ceremony lures forgotten cast back to Citi Field
Michael Cuddyer was thrilled to receive an invite to the party. The former Mets outfielder was among those who attended the team's private ceremony Thursday, in which NL championship rings...
Five things must happen for Mets to win the World Series
Here are five things that need to occur for the Mets to win the World Series: 1. Reach the playoffs You can’t win the big prize without first reaching the...
Matt Harvey not only worrying leak as Mets wrap putrid camp
PORT ST. LUCIE — Clean it up, Mets. After getting whacked by the Nationals, 12-1, Wednesday at Tradition Field, ending their Grapefruit League season with zero wins in their final...
Why any Jeurys Familia blown save is so concerning for Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — The last time we saw Jeurys Familia in games that mattered, the Mets closer blew three saves in their World Series loss to the Royals. Familia...
Michael Conforto shrugs, Terry Collins warns about injury
PORT ST. LUCIE — Michael Conforto still was feeling the effects of the back spasms that forced him from Wednesday’s game in Dunedin when he arrived at Tradition Field on...
Yoenis Cespedes makes news that isn't funny at all
JUPITER, Fla. — There is stiffness in outfielder Yoenis Cespedes’ hip. But no concern in Mets manager Terry Collins’ mind. Cespedes had been scheduled to travel to face the Marlins on...
What Steven Matz was working on during his wild outing
VIERA, Fla. — Steven Matz said he wanted to work on pitching out of the stretch. Well, he certainly got to do that in the third inning Friday. Matz, in...
Jacob deGrom had just one pitch working in his spring debut
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom leaned heavily on his slider Wednesday for the simple reason nothing else was working. The Mets righty, in his Grapefruit League debut for this...
Mets flush with lefties, confidence: We'll 'dominate' entire game
PORT ST. LUCIE — For a change, left could be right in the Mets bullpen. After so many years starting spring training hopeful one lefty reliever might emerge to claim...
Mets using buzzwords like 'World Series' and 'team to beat'
PORT ST. LUCIE -- It's go time. After a 107-day hiatus, following a painful ninth inning and loss to the Royals in Game 5 of the World Series, the Mets...
Sandy Alderson opens up: On cancer spoiling run and why Mets are fun again
Before the defending NL-champion Mets begin spring training, general manager Sandy Alderson took a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Thoughts on World Series-or-bust. Is that...
How Yankees, Mets offseason 180s put Subway Series in play
We’ve experienced louder New York baseball winters, for sure. Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran to the Mets 11 years ago. CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teixeira to the Yankees...
Mets' new bullpen addition is here to save Jeurys Familia
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Antonio Bastardo is one serious man. And that is exactly the attitude the Mets need to clean up their eighth-inning bullpen woes. Bastardo does not...
Mets really like what Wilpon splurge did for their bullpen
Yoenis Cespedes wasn’t the Mets’ only important free-agent signing over the last week. The club also added lefty reliever Antonio Bastardo on a two-year deal worth $12 million — a...